CensusEasy
NEIGHBORHOOD

Sherman Park

Wisconsin · Milwaukee · 5,365 residents · 0.566 sq mi
Compare
The short version

Sherman Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,202. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,401. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Milwaukee median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sherman Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,365
Population density
9,479 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,202
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$18,100
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,401
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,148
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.1%
70.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sherman Park on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(197)
Black88.1%(4,724)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(288)
Asian1.1%(57)
Other1.8%(99)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,475)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(197)
Black88.1%(4,724)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(288)
Asian1.1%(57)
Other1.8%(99)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,475)
Diversity Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
Female
53.3%
Foreign born
3.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
US average: 13.6%
Explore

Neighborhoods in Milwaukee

Arlington HeightsAvenues WestBay ViewBorchert FieldBrewer's HillBurnham ParkCapitol HeightsClarke SquareClock Tower AcresConcordiaForest Home HillsFranklin HeightsGrasslyn ManorHampton HeightsHarambeeHillsideHistoric Mitchell StreetJackson ParkJuneauKops ParkLayton ParkLincolnLincoln CreekLindsay ParkLower East SideMcGovern ParkMenomonee River HillsMerrill ParkMidtownMitchell WestMuskego WayNorth DivisionNorthpointOld North MilwaukeePark WestPoloniaRiverside ParkRiverwestSaint JosephSilver SpringSunset HeightsTimmerman WestTippecanoeUptownWalker's PointWalnut HillWashington HeightsWashington ParkWilson ParkNeighborhoods in Milwaukee
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sherman Park

Fountain Heights
Pop 5,668
South East Lake
Pop 6,624
Homaker Park
Pop 7,214
San Pablo Gateway
Pop 4,493
Places similar to Sherman Park
Head to head

Compare Sherman Park side by side

SHERMAN PARK VS
Fountain Heights
Income$39,062+8%
Home value$176,653+107%
Population5,668+6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHERMAN PARK VS
South East Lake
Income$34,787−4%
Home value$127,529+49%
Population6,624+23%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHERMAN PARK VS
Homaker Park
Income$36,578+1%
Home value$177,968+108%
Population7,214+34%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHERMAN PARK VS
San Pablo Gateway
Income$39,598+9%
Home value$825,143+866%
Population4,493−16%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 5,365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $36,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $85,401, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 46.0% of people in Sherman Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Containing area
Milwaukee

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →